Natasha, first some facts.
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*CG standup Justin McLeod
jmcleod@wdbj7.com The Franklin County Animal shelter
took in more than 12-hundred animals
last year and many of them were put
down.

Everyone agrees that's a problem but
they disagree on how to solve it.
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*CG locator Franklin Co.
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*CG 2line Tammy Javier

Franklin Co. Humane Society
:12

*CG 2line Jesse Pendleton
Animal Control Officer
:42

*CG 2line Marvin Woods
Animal Control Supervisor
1:03

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2:20:18 "WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND HIM
A HOME FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW"))

Tammy Javier is a true animal lover
so you can only imagine how she felt
when she saw this sick dog.
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INQ=He was TAMMY JAVIER/FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE

SOCIETY: HE WAS SEVERELY EMACIATED IN
FACT MORE SO THAN I'VE SEEN IN THIRTY
YEARS OF WELFARE WORK.
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OQ=of welfare work Tammy believes the Franklin County

Animal Shelter is partly to blame,
although the dog was already in bad
shape when it arrived.

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IT))
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INQ=Not saying TAMMY JAVIER: NOT SAYING THEY DIDN'T

FEED HIM BUT HE WAS NOT GETTING THE
NUTRIENTS FROM THE FOOD BECAUSE HE WAS
FULL OF HOOK WORMS AND NEEDED TO BE
SEEN BY A VETERINARIAN FROM DAY ONE.
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OQ=from day one ((NAT SOUND OF WORKER OPENING TRUCK AT

2:32:24))

Workers here at the shelter say they
took good care of the dog.
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INQ=I think they JESSE PENDLETON/ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER:

I THINK THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE
TALKING ABOUT BECAUSE THE ANIMALS ARE
FED TWICE A DAY VERY WELL AND WE DO
TAKE CARE OF THE ANIMALS, WE DO THE
BEST WE CAN WITH WHAT WE HAVE.
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OQ=WHAT WE HAVE Both sides will however agree on one

thing, improvements are needed here at
the shelter.

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There are only three full-time
workers and not enough room for all the
animals.

Also a problem is the county's
euthanasia rate, it surpasses 85

percent.
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INQ=That's the most MARVIN WOODS/ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER:

THAT'S THE MOST STRESSFUL PART OF THE
JOB. NOBODY WANTS TO AND IT'S HARD TO
KEEP PEOPLE IN THE SHELTER BECAUSE OF
IT.
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OQ=because of it To address that, the county has

increased the shelter's hours to give
people more opportunities to adopt the
animals.

But county leaders realize more needs
to be done, so they announced new
initiatives at this public forum.

They include asking for volunteers to
help run the shelter and partnering
with area rescue agencies.

But some say this won't work.
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INQ=We don't know TAMMY JAVIER: WE DON'T KNOW OF ANY

OTHER COUNTY IN THE COMMONWEALTH THAT
USES VOLUNTEERS TO TOTALLY MAN THEIR
SHELTER.
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the ranks of people charged with
mistreating prisoners at Abu Grahib in
Iraq. You may remember several
soldiers were charged after photos of
prisoner abuse surfaced nearly three
years ago. Army Lt. Colonel Steven
Jordan is the latest to be charged.
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*CG locator Roanoke
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*CG 2line Col. Will Gunn
Attorney
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OQ=working properly <<

(END SOT) A topic this man, attorney and retired

Air Force Colonel Will Gunn, is
familiar with, as his role used to be
to defend detainees. Gunn was in
Roanoke Friday evening to talk to the
city's bar association....
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INQ= airforce....

5:52:14 when i see that it tells me the
system is working and that people are
being held accountable...looking
forward to mr. jordan having his day in
court and someone assessing the facts.
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OQ= But tales of abuse have also surrounded

Guantanamo Bay. The very place, most of
Gunn's detainees were imprisoned.

Just today the new leader of Amnesty
International said he believed the
abuse

undercut activists around the world who
used to look to the

United States as a model.

In the midst of a global war of terror,
Gunn is interested to see what rights
will be made available to enemy
combatants and believes everybody
should have their day in court..

5:53-39-49 as one great patriot,
thomas paine said that he would have

his own liberties secure must guard
even his enemies from oppression, so i
think we all need to be reminded of
that.

Gunn does have faith that the judges
and attorneys in any case involving
enemy combatants or US citizens, like
Jordan, will apply the law and keep the
system working properly. >>
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GRAPHIC=HOLD Jordan has become the highest ranking

2.80 a gallon, Virginia's top- cop is
working to make sure oil companies
aren't violating any state laws.
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VO-NAT

*CG locator Richmond

Virginia, along with every other

state, received a letter from the
federal government this week asking
them to consider any remedies they have
to combat rising gas prices.

The Commonwealth's price- gouging
laws only apply when a state of
emergency is declared by the governor,
but there are anti- trust laws the
state could use if it looks like oil
companies are doing anything illegal.

Attorney General Bob McDonnell
believes the state needs to start
looking into alternative fuels.
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INQ=But if there are consumer

*CG 2line Bob McDonnell
Virginia Attorney General 16:55:01 BOB McDONNELL/VA ATTORNEY
GENERAL: BUT IF THERE ARE CONSUMER
PROTECTION VIOLATIONS OR ANTI- TRUST
VIOLATIONS IN VIRGINIA I'LL USE OUR
OFFICE AND WORK HARD TO MAKE SURE
JUSTICE IS DONE.
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OQ=make sure justice is done.

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Governor Warner did declare a

state of emergency after Hurricane
Katrina.

Since then, several gas stations
in northern Virginia have been
prosecuted for price gouging.
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<< Hey Everybody Grant Kittelson
back in the News 7 Sports office the
Salem Avalanche returned home hoping to
have more than just 1 bullet in their
pocket. D-Brickashaw Ferguson will
know his N-F-L Destination tommorrow,
but he's not sweating it. And the
Texans have decided on who they will
pick number 1, all that and more
coming up in Sports.>>
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OQ=JD News 7 Roanoke <
(END SOT) Catholic Church were filled with many

of the men and women Vic Thomas came to
know during 30 years in the House of
Delegates...

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Governor Tim Kaine, who credited
Thomas as an early supporter and a
close friend, former Governors Linwood
Holton and Gerald Baliles, and a host
of other politicians past and present.
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INQ=I knew Vic GERALD BALILES/FORMER GOVERNOR: I KNEW

VIC FOR A LONG TIME. HE WAS A GOOD
FRIEND OF MINE WHEN I RAN FOR OFFICE.
HE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND WHEN I SERVED
IN OFFICE. HE REMAINED A GOOD FRIEND
AFTER I LEFT OFFICE. HE WAS ALWAYS THE
SAME, CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE MUCH
MORE THAN HIMSELF.

MARY SUE TERRY/FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL:

HE WAS JUST A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING,
AND IF WE HAD MORE PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT
LIKE VIC THOMAS I THINK WE'D ALL BE
BETTER OFF.
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One of his closest colleagues in
the General Assembly, former Roanoke
Delegate Chip Woodrum spoke of the
rooftop rescue during the Flood of 85
when Thomas urged others onto the
helicopter before he saved himself.
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on tape. During a service that included
eulogies from a governor, and a
grandson...Thomas was remembered as a
man untainted by attitude, jealousy, or
the need to be the center of attention.
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don't kick there losing ways. More
High Schoolers make there college
choice and D'Brickashaw Ferguson talks
about going to the N-F-L. But First
your Extra Point
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VO-NAT Speaking of the Draft The Houston

Texans have reached an agreement on a
contract with Defensive End Mario
Williams out of N.C. State to make him
the number 1 overall pick. Somewhat of
a suprise as most had thought that
Houston would go with Reggie Bush the
Running back out of U-S-C.
(GO TO BOARDS) (GO TO BOARDS <<<
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unfamiliar, the Avs had been on the
road for 14 of their past 17 games.
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VO-NAT

*CG locator Salem
Avalanche vs Indians It was Mayberry Night at the
ball-park brought to you by your
Hometown Station, the Police Cruiser
out front and yes the Deputy Barney
Fife was inside handing out tickets to
the fans.

The Avs would take a 2 to 1 lead
on Kinston in the bottom of the first
as Lou Santangelo would drive one deep
to right field, The Indians outfielder
ran out of room as this one hits off
the wall and 2 runs score.

Kinston would re-take the lead in
the top of the third as Stephen Head
would get one through the infield and
Trevor Crowe would come into score from
second.

*CG final Kinston The Indians would tack on another one
8 in inning as Jordan Brown gets sawed
Salem off, but they call it a productive out,
4 Head Scores and Kinston wins 8 to 4.
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to one day be playing Pro Baseball.
For Right now he will settle for
realizing another dream, that would be
playing college baseball for Virginia
Tech. Lower a 3rd Baseman for Hidden
Valley made it official today signing
with the Hokies.
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celebrating somewhere tomorrow night.
What The All-American Tackle from
Virginia will be celebrating is being a
Top 5 pick in the N-F-L Draft. It's
just a matter of who takes the best
offensive lineman in the draft.
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*CG 2line D'Brickashaw Ferguson
2005 All-American
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*CG locator Charlottesville
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OQ=other things. <

(END SOT) The 6'5" mountain of man is now

over 3-hundred pounds and his

combination of size, Strength and speed
that he displayed at U-V-A's Pro Day
has teams drooling.

(BRICK BITE:)

There are not many things you can
find wrong with Brick as a player, so
some Pro Teams questioned his
dedication because of Ferguson's off
the field endeavors that include
playing the Sax and Martial Arts.

he will have to excuse one of his
former Coaches for not watching.
Danny Rocco was an assistant at U-V-A
but has moved on to become the Head
Coach at Liberty. Rocco and his Flames
will wrap up Spring Practice with there
Spring Game tomorrow afternoon. Rocco
has enjoyed being on the field with his
new team.
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Some radio stations across the
country played *Nuestro Himno*
(NWAY'-stroh EEM'-noh), the Spanish
version of the *Star Bangled Banner.*

A British music producer says he
recorded the song to honor immigrants
seeking a better life in America.

The record label urged Hispanic
stations to play it tonight in a sign
of solidarity.

President Bush criticized the
version.
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INQ= I think the PRESIDENT BUSH - I THINK THE NATIONAL

ANTHEM OUGHT TO BE SUNG IN ENGLISH.
AND I THINK PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE A
CITIZEN IN THIS COUNTRY OUGHT TO LEARN
ENGLISH, AND THEY OUGHT TO LEARN TO
SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IN ENGLISH.
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OQ= anthem in English

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Immigrants say they want to honor
their new country

in their native language.

Critics say singing the song in

Spanish is

an insult.

The song features such artists as
Wyclef Jean (zhan) and Pitbull.
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